Call For Presentations

Are you ready to share your expertise and insights with an engaged audience of professionals in the data links community?

Presenting at IDLS2026 is a unique opportunity to showcase your knowledge, contribute to the field, and gain recognition on an international stage.

What are the Benefits of Presenting at IDLS2026?

• Enhance Your Professional Reputation: As a presenter, you position yourself as a thought leader in your area of expertise. Sharing your insights can elevate your professional profile and earn the respect of peers.
• Contribute to the Industry’s Development: Your presentation has the power to inspire innovation, spark discussions, and drive the industry forward. By sharing your findings or perspectives, you're contributing to the collective knowledge of the field.
• Develop Your Skills: Crafting and delivering a presentation hones your communication and public speaking abilities. These skills are invaluable and can have a lasting impact on your career.
• Gain Visibility: Presenting at a high-profile event like IDLS2026 provides visibility to a global audience. Whether you're looking to attract potential collaborators, employers, or clients, this platform offers unmatched exposure.
• Expand Your Professional Network: Presenting at IDLS2026 places you in direct contact with industry leaders, decision-makers, and fellow experts. It's a fantastic way to build relationships, exchange ideas, and establish collaborations that can lead to future opportunities.

What Do You Need to Submit?

An abstract of 300 to 1,000 words containing details of the subject you wish to address and the point(s) you wish to make.

Submission Deadline: Monday, 16 March 2026.

A shortlist of candidates will be selected based on the content of the abstracts.

How Do You Submit?

Please send your presentation abstracts to the IDLSoc Secretariat as soon as possible via email at events@idlsocweb.org.

What Happens After You Submit?

Shortlisted presenters will be asked to submit a draft presentation by 11 May 2026. This draft should be close to the final presentation quality and should contain complete structure and textual content. If any of the graphics or videos that you plan to use in your final presentation are not available, please indicate where they will appear in your final presentation.

The Technical Committee will review these drafts to select the final conference presentations.

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Topic Suggestions for Presentations

Here are some suggestions for presentation topics from the Technical Committee. These suggestions are based on the feedback from IDLS2025 and the topics which came up frequently. Submissions on other topics are welcome.